NEW YORK — Oil prices ticked higher Wednesday as OPEC said the world would consume more crude in 2010 than previously expected, and China said its economy improved.

Gold prices climb higher, hit new high after dollar sinks to fresh 15-month low

Gold keeps on surging, hits new high of $1,119

Dollar drops to 15-month low even as Geithner reiterates administration’s strong dollar stance

Dollar falls to 15-month low despite US support

Oil rises to near $80 in European trade as the dollar weakens

Oil up to near $80 as the dollar weakens

Oil prices rose to near $80 a barrel Wednesday as the effects of a weaker dollar trumped a report pointing to a rise in U.S. oil inventories.

Stock futures advance after Fed officials signal rates to remain low for some time

Stock futures point to early gains on Wall Street

Credit Agricole helps European markets rise; euro heads up towards 15-month highs

Credit Agricole helps European stocks rise

World markets rise after positive economic reports from China and Japan

World stocks gain amid positive China, Japan data

Oil hovers near $79 in Asia as US oil inventories rise, dollar falls

Oil hovers near $79 amid rising US oil supplies

Investors curb buying of commodities as dollar holds steady; Gold hovers near $1,100 an ounce

Commodities little changed as dollar steadies

Stocks mostly fall after Dow hits 13-month high; Dollar gains as risk appetite cools

Stocks mostly fall as the dollar’s slide eases

Dollar decline pauses as stocks trickle lower; euro stays just under $1.50

Dollar decline pauses; euro stays just under $1.50

Oil rises above $77 in Asia amid weakening dollar, improving crude demand outlook

Despite facing pressure, Obama unlikely to push China too hard after Beijing signals shift

Weak dollar no quick fix for narrowing trade gap as deficit widens in Sept. by most since 1999

Dollar keeps dropping as investors hunt for high yields; trade deficit wider despite weak buck

Trade deficit widens by most since 1999 in Sept., big rise in foreign oil swamps export gain

Trade deficit jumps more than expected in Sept. as big rise in foreign oil swamps export gain

Oil creeps above $77 amid investor doubts about US crude demand

World stocks mixed amid uncertainty about outlook after overnight Wall Street decline

Asian markets mostly lower on uncertainty about outlook after overnight Wall Street decline

China appears to signal it may let its currency rise in value and aid US, other countries

Dollar edges up after months of declines that had developing nations worried about exports

Stock futures decline as investors await details on consumer spending, weekly jobless data

World markets subdued after S&P’s failure to close above 1,100

Asian stock market rally peters out as investors turn cautious; European shares little changed

Asian stock market rally peters out as investors turn cautious, Tokyo off nearly 1 percent

Go-go gold: Latest record prices confound predictions, have Americans turning in heirlooms

Gold surges to new record high on early decline in dollar, other metals, oil also rise

Dollar pulls off new 15-month low as Geithner reiterates administration’s strong dollar stance

Oil settles higher as OPEC expects more demand in 2010 and China says economy is rebounding

Oil prices increase as OPEC expects more demand in 2010 and China says economy is rebounding